Ariel Goldberg is the Deputy Digital Director for Lambda Legal, the oldest and largest national legal organization committed to achieving the full recognition of civil rights for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and everyone living with HIV.

Ariel assists with creating and managing Lambda Legal’s digital campaigns with the support of the digital team, and oversees strategy, planning, and execution of social media content. Ariel’s passion is for communication and expression. She is fascinated by the ways in which storytelling manifests in art and in our hyperconnected world, learned to code HTML at 13, and has edited content from writers across the globe. She can often be found behind the Lambda Legal Twitter feed or blog, or designing visual pieces for Lambda Legal’s digital properties.

Ariel’s background is in digital publishing. Prior to joining Lambda Legal, she was the assistant program manager of content strategy at Federated Media Publishing – an integrated media company that pairs brands and digital media influencers – where she worked with clients including L’Oreal, American Express, HP, and Citibank. In her free time, Ariel writes and works as the program and creative director for the Women in Travel Summit, the premier event for women travel influencers, creators, and brands.

Ariel is a graduate of Emerson College in Boston, with a degree in Writing, Literature, & Publishing, and of New York University, with a Certificate in Publishing. Follow her on Twitter @arielpoems.